\monster{The Nezumi: Plague on the world of Men}
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\quot{``Tear him up.''}

\desc{The most frequently told story of the origins of the plague of the Nezumi is that originally someone turned their back on the teachings of the Buddha and was cursed with reincarnating in a lower form during their own life. If even partially true, this would mean that the plague started no earlier than about 500 BCE. Once afflicted, a Nezumi Lycanthrope begins to twitch their nose like Elizabeth Montgomery and click their tongues nervously.}

\desc{A Nezumi's animal form is that of a large rat. Nezumi are immune to the effects of diseases, but carry virtually every disease they come into contact with. Unlike other lycanthropes, Nezumi have no monstrous war form, though nothing is stopping them from eventually learning one and some certainly do. While most Nezumi lack the brutal jaws or rending claws of other lycanthropes, their bites are still often quite deadly because of the pestilence they carry. Still, it is important to note that even their animal form is of little help in a fight, being as it is just a large rat.}

\desc{Most Nezumi are mastered by the same all-consuming rage of the other Lycanthropes. However, they \emph{don't} normally possess any great strength, a fact which frequently causes them to become quite cowardly. Many Nezumi become quite resigned from the world, hiding in sewers jumping at sounds; knowing that the heat of battle runs in their veins and feeling dreadfully afraid that it will eventually drive them to a suicidal battle over nothing. Those who master their rage usually do so only by trading it for Master Passion Fear.}

\noindent \desc{A Nezumi has an Infernal power source and a Lunar power schedule.}

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    \item \ability{Nezumi Starting Disciplines}
    \item {}
    \item - Core Discipline: Animalism -
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    \item Beast Form (Basic Animalism)
    \item Feral Whispers (Basic Animalism)
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    \item {}
    \item - Basic Disciplines -
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    \item Abyss of the Body (Basic Descent of Entropy)
    \item Hide From Notice (Basic Obfuscate)
    \item Learn the Heart's Pain (Basic Names of the Blasphemies)
    \item Revive the Flesh (Basic Fortitude)
\end{list}

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    \item {}
    \item - Advanced Disciplines -
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    \item Vanish From the Mind's Eye (Advanced Obfuscate)
    \item The Beckoning (Advanced Animalism)
\end{list}}

\inspiration{Willard, Torment, Fruits Basket}